Downton Abbey's annual cricket match with the village takes place. His daughter Sybil is baptised at a Catholic church in Ripon with the Crawley family in attendance.īefore 11 August 1920. Matthew continues to confront Lord Grantham about the estate's mismanagement, leading to the resignation of the family's long-time agent, Jarvis. Branson's uncouth brother comes to Downton. Edith goes to London to meet with a magazine editor, Michael Gregson, and accepts his offer to write a weekly column for The Sketch. Jimmy is outraged and disgusted so is Alfred. Persuaded by O'Brien, Thomas makes a midnight visit to Jimmy's room and kisses him as he sleeps-just as Alfred enters the room. Lord Grantham is outraged that Isobel would allow a former prostitute prepare lunch for his family. Ethel, now working for Mrs Crawley, prepares a luncheon for the Crawley women with Mrs Patmore's help. Anna finds evidence that might prove Bates innocent. The Dowager Countess pressures Dr Clarkson into retracting his assertion that Sybil might have survived had she undergone a Caesarean section, and Cora forgives Robert. Branson names his daughter Sybil and plans to baptise her as a Catholic, to which Lord Grantham is firmly opposed.
Sybil delivers a girl but, during the night, she goes into convulsions and dies.
Dr Clarkson believes Sybil is suffering from eclampsia and should be taken to hospital, but Sir Philip argues that Sybil is fit and healthy. Sybil goes into labour and Lord Grantham hires a famous obstetrician, Sir Philip Tapsel. Mary is angry when she discovers their collaboration. Matthew believes that Robert has been mismanaging the estate and finds an ally in George Murray, the family solicitor. After her letter to the editor is published, Edith is asked to write a regular newspaper column, though some of the family are unsupportive. Edith writes to a newspaper supporting more widespread women's suffrage. Ivy Stuart, the new kitchen maid, draws Alfred's attention away from Daisy. Carson recruits a new footman, Jimmy Kent, who attracts the attention of both the female staff and Thomas. Ethel decides to let her son live with his grandparents so he can have a better life. Anna has not received any letters from Bates and is no longer allowed to visit similarly, Bates wonders why Anna's letters and visits have stopped. Sybil safely arrives at to Downton soon afterwards. He escapes to Downton Abbey without Sybil, outraging the Crawleys. Bates's cellmate tries to get him into trouble by planting drugs in his bunk. Thomas tries to get revenge on O'Brien by spreading a rumour to the family that she is leaving Downton. Mrs Hughes receives the news that she does not have cancer. Edith's wedding day arrives, but at the altar, Sir Anthony Strallan suddenly changes his mind and calls off the ceremony.
Lord Grantham refuses to accept the money outright, instead insisting that he and Matthew become joint masters of Downton. Matthew finally agrees to accept Lavinia's late father's money, saving Downton. Edith actively pursues Anthony Strallan as a potential husband and he proposes. Mrs Hughes faces a cancer scare, and Isobel Crawley finds that Ethel has become a prostitute. Meanwhile, downstairs, O'Brien and Thomas wage war against one another due to Alfred's recent promotion as Matthew's valet, whilst Mrs Levinson's maid takes a shine to Alfred. Mary and the Dowager Countess conspire to show Downton at its grandest to persuade Mrs Levinson to donate money and save them from financial ruin, though she declines. Matthew helps soothe the situation by choosing Branson as his best man. Sybil and her husband, Tom Branson, return to Downton to a muted reception, as Branson remains highly vocal about his political beliefs. Meanwhile, O'Brien's nephew, Alfred, joins the staff downstairs as a footman. Lord Grantham learns that his massive investment of Cora's fortune in the Grand Trunk Railway has failed. Cora's mother, Martha Levinson ( Shirley MacLaine), arrives at Downton for Matthew and Mary's wedding. Main article: Downton Abbey (series 2) No.
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